Common medications used in pregnancy

Question 1

What are the medications for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy?

Answer 1

Hydralazine.
Methyldopa
Labetalol
Nifedipine.
Mnemonic: Hypertensive Moms Love Nifedipine.

Question 2

What medication is used in obstetric cholestasis?

Answer 2

Ursodeoxycholic acid

Question 3

Which antibiotics are avoided in pregnancy?

Answer 3

Trimethoprim in the 1st trimester.
Nitrofurantoin in the 3rd trimester.
Doxycycline throughout pregnancy.
Aciclovir in the 1st trimester.

Question 4

Which medications are used for tocolysis?

Answer 4

Nifedipine
Atosiban (oxytocin receptor antagonist)
Salbutamol
Terbutaline (Not recommended in NICE)

Question 5

What are the common drugs used for foetal maturation?

Answer 5

Corticosteroids, commonly Betamethasone or Dexamethasone